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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-04-07

"Sir Isaac New ton said: The prop
critics of all food are in the dirt under
our feet and in the air over our heads
but they elude our grasp Twas led
on by Dalton's great discovery of the
law of multiple proportions, that the
atomic weight of compounds is the
same as the atomic weight Of their in
gradients. l was helped also by the
well-known law of ismorphism, that
certain groups of substances exist any
member of which can be replaced by
any other member in equivalent pro-
portions without changing the crystal
inc character of this matter.
1.-THE extraordinary analogy between
homologous groups of organic COM
pounds and certain small groups of the
elements. as chlorine, bromine, and
iodine, have boon remarked by many
chemists. Not only isolated triads,
but all the elements, may be brought
into such homologous series expressed
by the general formula of AxNb. How
ever, this is beyond the average reader,
and will hardly be Ineligible.
mo change of food is contemplated.
Every man can have food of the kind to
which he is accustomed, or which he
prefers. 1t will be as easy to produce
cabbage as oranges. and pork as par
tridges. We shall actually produce
these very things. but in a new form.
1t will be cabbages and oranges that
have never felt the wind and rain, and
pork and partridges that have never
been alive. We merely take short
cut and snatch the food from the earth
without giving 1t the trouble OF grow
The true northerner., 1887-01-12
An Interesting Coincidence.

The other dav, while Michigan
Central train was waiting at St Thorn
rs, Noung man OF twenty-five was OBJ
served 80 be closely regarding solid
looking old gent of fifty. who had come
through from Chicago. Finally the
young msn stepped up and inquircd:
isn't this Mr.. B, of Chicago?"
"Yes, sir- -
81 am Mr.. i. formerly of the same
place. but BOW of Toronto Do you re-
pnember mes'
"Really, bat ] do not"
81 was clerk in your poa, house.
aspired TO the hand of your daughter.
You drove me hence because / had no
dueats."
'Oh, yes, it seems as if l 90 recall
something of that sort"
"Hell, sir, | want you TO understand
that yeu made q mistake. | am now
worth $4,000 and could give your
daughter every luxury"
Eighteen thousand dollars, eh? That
is quite "A sum-"
"Ycs. sir. and I'm the man you drove
hence"
Eighteen thousand dollars" unused
the old gent. "What curious coinci-
dence! That's exactly the sum my
daughters husband gave her the other
day to buy summer pug dogs with. |
must iot this coincidence down."
Somebody held the young man up un-
Gil the weakness left his knees a little,
and then he went hence some more
The true northerner., 1887-01-12
NINA'S TROUBLE.

The snow was over. and Nina Clay
ton. who had won iifty-guinea prize
with one of her chrysanthemums. was
lifting the pots down into basket, pre-
paratory to removing them, when lady
and gentleman came up.
All said the gentleman. n brouD-
eyed, bearded man, with u winning
smile. ''wc are just in time Olive, there
j. the chrysanthemum | was telling YOU
about Isn't it magnificent
Il stood there in its pretty blue pot.
with is beautiful blossoms lifted proud
ly above the red ticket.
The first prize, did YOU say, Oscar?''
said the lady, admiringly. 1T certain
ly deserves it.
1t is just like that Chinese chrysan-
thcmum at Clayton the gentleman
said presently: 1.-THE one that died last
year. YOU know"
OH cried Nina. iElpulsively. "Is
il drads What killed it?"
The lady anG gentleman both stared.
1t was trodden down by some cattle, ="
ihc gentleman answered, slowly.
Why. how did the cattle ever get
into the hedge?" Nina asked. eve
never used"
She stopped suddenly, blushing under
the consciousness that these people must
think her very peculiar.
# beg Your pardour she said, hast
iiy. But we used TO live At Clayton
Heights. These are all Clayton chry-
san,hemums. took the slips myself" Z"
Ibid you!' said the lady, smiling
pleasantly. "Wby, that is our home
now. | was not aware, though. that
anybody besides ourselves and the Clay
tons had ever lived there.
Il ann Nina Clayton" the giri an
swcced. and bent her head TO hide the
iusl; of wounded pride at the thought
OF how they had found her.
lis it possible?" cried the lady. un>
able 20 control start of surprise "How
odd that we should meet here! The
chrysanthemums are very fine at Clay
ton
MY grandfather brought many of
them from China" said Nina, simply.
Il have slips OF all of them. ] would be
glad if you would come and sec them"
She gave her address, and the strangers
thanked her, and so they parted; but in
spite of the first prize Nina went home
with an ache in the most sensitive side
of her heart
Il don't suppose there will be any
chfysanibcmums left after awhile" she
The true northerner., 1887-01-12

A little group of pioneers was sitting
in the Palace hotel, San Francisco. the
other evening discussing the labor prob
lem.
Times in California" said Senator
Langford. 'are growing worse ana
worse every year for the wage-worker.
The Chinese evil is ruinous To white
labor. When | came here in 40 high
rates were paid all kinds of labor.
What is the highest price, senator,
vou have ever known paid an unskillcd
laborer in California;" inquired one of
the group.
"Five dollars an hour.
Tel us about it,
The senator leaned back in his chair
and told the following:
''1hc usual excitement prevailed rs
the Panama steamer came TO her moor
ing, at Long Wharf. san Francisco, one
, September day in 1Si9 Shortly after
the steamers arrival two young men
walked up the wharf. valisc in hand,
and entered the Oregon house, at the
head of the wharf. The house was
built ON piles. to which boards were
nailed to within six inches of the house
proper The young men sat down on
one of the two boxes which adorned tho
bar-room. While they were enjoying 4
smoke, one of those jovial fellows that
arc the life of all small gatherings en-
tered, and called for his regular supply
lie asked Jim, the proprietor, if he had
his hired men. Jim replied in the neg
ativc. stating, that it was impossible tC
Get men. although he had offered then
five dollars an hour. The young mer
ovcrhearing the conversation, informed
him that they would work for that fig
urc, and asked what the job might be.
'Bailing out my cellar. Take of
your coats and pitch in
The trap-door leading TO the cellar
was raised, and the young men then
commenced their labors. After they
had raised little perspiration thu
ioyial fellow appeared, and seeing then
hard at it. informed the boys, VINO soor
crowded the house.
The young men worked hard anC
fast. At the end of six hours, the water
not diminishing, one of the new arri
walls made Il survey of the cellar, wher
he discovered through the siX-incl
space intervening between the boards
and the house, Goat Island.
The young men were each pait
tilu1y dollars out of the five hundred
taken in ut the bar. while trying to bal
out The Bay of San Francisco. "-Ba
NcrShoH. ia IId-BaS.
The true northerner., 1887-01-12
nRpER FOR HEARINa FINAL ACCOUNT

nRDER FOR HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT
OState OF Michigan, County of Van Buren,-ss
Probate court for said county.
At session of the Probate court for said county
held at the probate office, In the village OF Paw Paw
on Monday the 10th day of January In the year of
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven
Present, Orrin ". Hilton, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William c. Ewers de-
ceased, James Nash, administrator of said es-
tate, comes into court and represents that he Is
now prepared TO render his final account such ad-
ministrator, aud files the
Thereupon IL il ordered, that Monday, the 7th day
of February next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, be
assigned for examining aud allowing such account,
and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all
other persons interested In said estate, required
TO appear at session OF said court then TO be hold
en- at the probate ofioe in the village of Paw Paw,
I'm said county, and show cause, If any there be,
why the said account should not he allowed. Aud
Il IL further ordered, that said administrator give
notice TO the persons interested ia said estate Of the
pendeDcy OF said account, and the hearing thereof
b. causing copy OF this order TO be published in
the Thur NORrHERNER a newspaper printed and
circulating In said county three successive weeks
az least, previous TO said day Of hearing.
eGi4o63 ORRIN y. HILTON, judge of Probate.
The true northerner., 1887-01-12

NGOKTGAGE sALE.-pef.ult h

h1OkG6AssE r. rsA kE.- Default having been
lNl made In the payment OF certain indenturc
of mortgage, bearing date the 18th day OF June,
A. d., 1ns3, executed by Frank r.. Btely, Belle A.
Biiey aud Hattie q. Btely, sole heirs OF Selma
Bitely deceased, OF Paw Paw, Michigan, W lnez v.
Matthews of the same place, and recorded In the
oiice of the register OF deeds Of Van Buren, County
stats OF Michigan, in liber No 10 OF mortgages, on
page 1913, Oh the "a day OF July, A. d., 1885, and
afterwards the 7th day of July A. d., 1880, the
said Inez v. Matthews-then Inez V. hcCahon, for .
valuable consideration duly assigned said mortgage
unto Milan u. Richardson, which said assignment
recorded IN the office OF the register CT deeds OF
VanBuren County and state aforesaid In iber No. IS
OF mortgages ON page 2i the 10Th day OF October
1856 which said mortgage was on the ls day OF No
vember, A. d.. 1885, assigned by tho said Milan ".
Richardson, for valuable consideration unto
Charles T.. Wright, which said assignment was re-
corded Ia the Office of the register OF deeds Of Van
Buren, County state OF Michigan, in liber No. SO of
mortgages, on page 2i on the lst day OF November,
Z d. 1885, and on which said mortgage there IL
claimed to be due and unpaid at tho date OF this
tice, the Of two hundred aud seventy dol
lars aud thirtythree cents (S27s33) and suit or
proceedings at law orin equity having been instituted
to recover the amount duenOr any part thereof
Now therefore, Eotice Is hereby given that 10y
virtue OF power OF sale contained in said mort
gage, and In pursuance of the statute IN such case
made and provided, there will be soid at public
auction to the highest bidder At the front door of
the court house. in the village of Paw Paw, state of
Michigan, said court house being the place OF hold
ing the circuit court aud for said county, on
saturday. the 18th day OF February, A. De- 1887, az
one O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day, the prem
lses described in said mortgage, or 30 much thereof
AZ shall be necessary tO satisfy the amount now
due ON said mortgage with interest and legal costs,
Including AN attorneys fee OF ttccn dollars ~ pro-
yided by statute, suoh promises being described ~
follows, VIZ: commencing AT a point on the west
line OF section thirythree (33 twenty 2s) rods
south OF the quarter post, aud running east forty
TWO (f2 rods, thence south ave aud onethird % "a
rods, thence east one hundred and eighteen (llS)
rods thence south thrty-three and one-third (33la
rods, thence west hundred and twenty five (l25)
rode, thence north two aud two-thirds t2'sl rods,
thence west thirtyhve (35 rods, thence north thr-
iy-six (36) rode to the place of beginning, containing
tniry-hve (35) acres of land, more or lesa, being
situated upon the Southwest quarter OF section
thrty-hroe (3) In township three 90 south OF range
thirteen (l3) west, in the County of Van Buren, aud
state of Michigan. Said sale will be made subject
10 a prior mortgage said promises, given by the
said parties OF the rst part to the said Charles E
Wright.
Dated, Paw Paw, November 18th, 1886.
CHARLES +. WRIGHT.
The true northerner., 1887-01-12

Not few OF the citizens of Paw Paw have
recently become greatly excited over the ss
founding facts, that several of their friends
who had been pronounced by their physic
i,ns AZ incurable and beyond all hope-suf-
fering with that dreaded monster Consump
tion-have been completely cured by DIR
Kings New Discovery Tor Consumption. the
pnly remedy that does positively cure al
throat and lung diseases, Coughs. Colds
Asthma and Bronchitis. Trial bottles free
at Covert & Bariram's Drug Store, large bot
ties 81.
The true northerner., 1887-01-12
7Icxican Agricultural Implements

The plow generally in use in Mexico
is Il crooked stick, with sometimes IN
iron point. American plows are be-
ginning TO be introduced TO Il consider
ab,c extent; but the Mexican peasant
en coming into possession OF one gen
orally cuts off one handle, in order to
make 1t conform. as far aS he can, to
his ancient implement. 4 bundle OF
brush constitutes the harrow. Their
hoes are heavy grub-hoeS, and grass is
cut by digging it up with such hoe. "
Hon. DdrM 4. Wells, in Popular Sci
fUcr MORhLH
The true northerner., 1887-01-12
nnDER FOR HEARING CLAIMS.

" State of Michigan, County of Van Buren,, ss.-
Notice il hereby given that by order of the Pro-
bate Court for the County of Van Buren, made on
the 18th day of December, A. ID. 1886, six months
from that date allowed for creditors present
their claims against the estate o! Jsson Atwe, late
of said county, deceased and that all creditors Of
said deceased required 10 present their claims 10
said Probate Court ut the probate Office in the vii
lage of Paw Paw, for examination and allowance,
ON or before the Goth day of June next and that
such claims will be heard before said court on Mon
day, the 2lst day Of March, and Monday the
10th day OF June next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
OF each of those days.
Dated Paw Paw, Dec. 18th, A. ID. 1886.
57tso6l ORRIN n. HILTON, Judge of Probate.
The true northerner., 1887-01-12

Nearly Eve wears were devoted by Dr. Chase 20 the
compilation, preparation and arrangement OF this
his crownIng life work, white Il II the result OF
esperience. Yet this embodIe%s % no con COMB t
latIon OF HE f9rmer books, u 10 wholly
a book that has had "A sale OF Twelve hundred
miliaf % nearly every English speaking home in the
United States Canada, and thousands OF homes in
Europe, Australia and South America what kind Of a
book could OF WOULD he produce as his CROWN
log life work, With twenty nve years Of addition
nj practice and experienced The book itself
she question and Is the most valuable .produc-
CatiOna. Not long ago one Of the great New York
papers published list OF books in order OF their sale
The bible came t,st, DIR. Chase's book second Every
Family who has his old book will this one, and
where the old book IL in n home the agent will h.
welcomed as friend. DR. Chase died very after
completing the manuscripts OF this work and know
ing the immense sale Of his former book and the
hold it had given him on the hearts OF over million
families, we bought this from his heirs. paying
an enormous sum for it, and expect 20 realize q
fortune, even though, at the terms we allow
agents, our profits are very small on each book.
We ouer fully q per Ct better terms than any other
mouse, making rs good book for the money. The
book will contain fully e5D pages, and be sold for
$500. Agents OUTFIT now ready, price 50 cents.
,,,...,-F.B =. q. DiCkERsON a. CO..,
'nention this paper Detroit, Mich.
The true northerner., 1887-01-12
nRDnR REOR HEARING CnaEMs

~ State OF Michigan, County of Van Buren, ss.-
Notice is hereby gwen that 10y order OF the Pro-
bate Court for the county of Van Buren,, made on
the 5th day OF January, A. D., 1887, six months
from that date allowed for creditors to present
their claims against the estate of William Stevens late
Of said county, deceased, and that ell creditors Of
said deceased required TO present their claims
said Probate Court, at the Probate Office in the viii
lage Of Paw Paw, for examination and allowance,
on or before the llth day of July next, and that
such claims will be heard before said court on Mon
day, the 4th day Of April, and Monday, the
llth day OF July next at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each OF those days.
Dated Paw Paw. snuary 5th, A. D., 1887.
ORRIN n. HILTON, Judge of Probate.
6Ot5oG4
The true northerner., 1887-01-12

C,HANCEHN sAtsE.-In pursuance and by
~ virtue OF a decree of the circuit court for the
County OF Van Buren,, in chancery, in the state Of
Michigan, made and dated on the 18th day OF Janu-
airy, A. ID. 1886, In certain cause therein pending
wherein Amasa IA. Marlin and Minerva j. Holden
are complainants and Susan 4. Briggs aud susan -.
Briggs and William Kifer, executors of the last
viii and testament OF Emory - Briggs deceased,
defendants notice j. hereby given that shall sell et
public auction, 10 the highest bidder, at the front
door of the conrt house. in the village of Paw Paw
county of Van Buren and state OF Michigan, said
court house being the place for holding tile circuit
court for said county, Wednesday, the 23d day OF
February, A, D. 1891 at ten o'clock In the forenoon,
oil or so much thereof may be necessary TO raise
the amount due to the complainant, for principal
interest and costs in tiis cause, OF the following
described parcel of land, to-wit: parcel of land
the northwest quarter OF section eighteen (l) in
township three 3) south Of range thirteen 49, west
beginning the west line OF said section eighteen
(S where said line crosses the east branch of the
Paw Paw River, and running thence north ON said
section line four ca chains and twenty-five links
thence south sixty and three quarters 60a degrees
east, nearly parallel with the old railroad grade
about thirteen 13l chains TO point on the side OF
the high bank north of the old railroad bridge, at
high water mark OF the ml-pond; thence along
said bank at said high water mark, the north eide
of the river, up stream DOrtherly and eastery, as
said bank crooks aud turns, Go . white-oak tree
about two and one-haf feet in diameter, at or near
said high water mark aud near the river; thence
north eghty-three sud a half degrees east, eight
chains, thence north hfty-four and half ls4it J
degrees east, four chains and sixty COZ links
10 the edge OF the marsh, thence east about one 4
rod TO the east line OF Mrs. Grays land, said east
line being also the west line of land occupied by C.
q. Newell, thence south said line TO the center OF
the river thence down the center of said river To the
place of beginning. and containing three acres of
land more or less together with the Touring mills
and machinery and warehouse aud other buildings
thereon, known as the Briggs Mills property, to-
gether with all rights OF hOwage appertaining thereto
~ decided to Asa Landpherc, former owner OF said
property, by Daniel G. Coleman, Wells Gray, nrlin
Newell, Ambrose n. Moon and Thomas Christ; also
the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of
section twenty-four IS town two 2 south OF range
sixteen l6l west; the northeast quarter and the
noTth nnf Of the southeast quarter Of section thir
eeu Il3, iD township tsO q south of range fifteen
vs. wtsi Ia the comfy al Van iIurcn and state of
Michigan.
Dated Paw Paw. December 2sih. a. -. 1885.
SAMUEL HOLMES, Circuit Court Commissioner
In and for Van Buren County. Mich.
ON, HILTON, Complalnants' Solicitor. F9t7ocj
The true northerner., 1887-01-12

j ORDER or PUBLICATIOy- State Of

~ Michigan, Ninth Judicial Circuit Tin Chancery.
Augustus Buell. complainant, Lyssnder Bathriek,
Maria Bsthrick, Remmiek M. Handy and Albert IL.
Wildey defendants. Suit pending Ia the circuit
court for the county OF Van Buren, In shsncery, at
Paw Paw, on the 2lst day OF December, A. D., 1895.
In this csuseit appearing from AFFIDAVIT on le that
the defendant, Rernmiek N. Handy Is not resident
OF this state. but is resident OF Jefferson county,
state OF Tennessee.
On motion of A. NJ. stearns, eomplsinant's solci-
tor ID is ordered that the appearance OF said non
resident defendant Remmick M. Handy be en-
tered herein within months from the date OF this
order, and In OF HIS appearance he cause
his answer 10 the Bill OF Complaint 10 be filed, and
a copy thereof 10 be served on the Compliments
Solicitor. within hfteen days after service him OF
q copy OF said Bill and notice OF this Order; and In
default thereof said Bill will be taken confessed
by said nonresident Defendant. And 1t IL further
ordered that within twenty days the complainant
cause notice Of this Order to be published In the
TRUE NoRrHEREER, newspaper printed, published
and circulating in said county and that said publica
ton bc continued therein once in zach week for sir
weeks I'm succession that he cause copy OF this
Order to be personally served said nOn-residen'
Defendant at least twenty days before the time
above prescribed for his appearance.
SAMUEL HOLMES,
Circuit Court Com'r., Van Buren County, Michigan.
A. nj. STEARSs, Complainants Solicitor. 57t7o6s
The true northerner., 1887-01-12
RDEn EOnHEARING CLAIMA..

" state OF Michigan, Comfy of Vau BLren, S.
Notice is hereby given that by order Of the Pro-
bate Court for the County of Van Buren,, made on
the 18th day Of December, A. ID. 1896, six months
from that date allowed for creditors to present
their claims against the estate Of David Brown, late
OF said county deceased, aud that all creditors Of
said deceased required to present their claims 70
said Probate Court at the probate Office, in the viii
lage of Paw Paw, for examination and allowance,
on or before the Goth day of june next, and that
such claims will he heard before sGid court, Mon
day, the 2lst day OF March, and on Monday, the
10th day OF June next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
of each of those dayr.
Dated, Paw Paw, Dec nth, A. ID. 1856.
57t6o6l ORRIN X. HILTON, Judge of Probate.
The true northerner., 1887-01-12

n
vi made In the conditions of a certain mortgage,
whereby the power therein contained sell has be-
come operativel executed by Justin w. Andrews of
Lawrence, Van Buren, County, in the state OF Mchi-
gan, 10 Annie III. i. Burns Of Kalamazoo ia said
state hearing date the twcnty-sirth day of March,
A. ID. eighteen hundred and eghty-ihree record
I'd IN the nfica OF the Roadster of Deeds for the
County OF Van Buren, in said state Of Michigan, on
the twanty-srth day of March, A. p. eighteen hum
dred and eighty three, In ber 81 of mortgages, ON
page S77, which said mortgage duly assigned on
the day of April A. ID. eighteen hundred
and eigh.y-three, 10y the said Annie II. Il. Burns to
Christina n Rogers, which said assignment was
the twenty-fOurth day Of January a. ID. eighteen
hundred aud eighty-hYe, recorded in said Registers
Office in liber 80 of mortgages, on page 5l3 upon
which mortgage there is claimed TO be due, at the
nine 100 dollars, being an instament OF interest
due December 10th, 1885, and an nstallmen OF inter-
est due December l0h 1885, ana interest thereon and
suit proceedings al law having been instituted
recover any part thereof:
Notice is therefore hereby given, that Friday,
the eighth day of April next, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, shall sell at public auction 10 the high
est bidder 10 take place at the front door Of the
Van Buren, County circuit court house. in the Village
of Paw the premises described In said mortgage or
much thereof shall be necessary To satisfy the
amount due ON such mortgage, with seven and one
half per cent interest and legal costs that is to say
the following piece or parcel of land, situated in Van
Buren, County in the State OF Michigan, viz:
The south forty-siX 46 acres Of the north ninety
two (92 of the northwest fractional quarter
OF section eighteen rs in township three E3 south
range fifteen Is west.
The said land will be sold subject to the principal
sum OF said mortgage, amounting to nine hundred
and fifty-fve dollars $955.00l yet TO become due,
and interest payable annually thereon ut the above
mentioned rate since December 10th, 1886.
Dated, KnlamaZoo January 10TH A. u. 1887.
CHRISTINA u. ROGERS,
Assignee Of Mortgagee.
r. & J. d. BURNS.
Attorneys for Assignee. G0t12oI2
The true northerner., 1887-01-12
BuckIen's ArnIea saIve

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Ohapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, aud all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. II is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale 10y Covert IL bartram.